June 1972 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 planetary events.

Daily Sky Events

All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Date Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase Sky Events

Planetary outlook

June 1972 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 06h26m08s
Declination: +25°10'28"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 57.5"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Venus is the brightest planet and is best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 05h51m56s
Declination: +22°33'24"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 07h33m02s
Declination: +22°56'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 46.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its moons are easy to spot and it is excellent for telescope observing

Right ascension: 18h20m25s
Declination: -23°08'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 04h42m14s
Declination: +20°41'55"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 12h53m21s
Declination: -04°59'51"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 16h06m35s
Declination: -19°10'01"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12288.5"
Status: Moon illumination 15.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 15.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h51m16s
Declination: +16°17'44"